9131From George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 13 October 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Letter with which your Excellency was pleased to favor me, dated the 7th inst. was received on the 10th—& might have been acknowledged the next day; but I waited the arrival of Friday’s mail in hopes that I should have had a report from the Secretary of War relatively to the Ship Roehampton. Disappointed in this, I am not able to give any opinion thereon, uninformed as I am of the specific...
9132From George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 22 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s favor of the 18th ulto came to Head Quarters during my visit to Count de Rochambeau at Newport from whence I only returned two days ago. You may be assured that every attention shall be paid to the Exchange of Colo. Marbury in his due turn, more than that I cannot promise without deviating from a Rule of conduct which I myself had ever observed and which has lately been...
9133From George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 8 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have lately been informed, that a number of Soldiers, Belonging to the Army which had served in Virginia, were, on their return from thence, left sick in Annapolis, and that they are now in a very distressed situation for the want of Cloathing, and other necessaries—I shall direct the Clothier to send such Articles as are most necessary, as soon as may be; and in the mean time will pray your...
9134From George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 5 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I must request your Excellency to make it a Rule in future, when persons apply for Liberty to go to or within the Enemy’s Lines, to insert in your Passports, that they shall repair to Dobbs’s Ferry, which is the only Post from whence Flags are sent or at which they are received. This is absolutely necessary to prevent that illegal Intercourse & Traffic which are now carried to so great a...
9135From George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 7 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
By a Resolve of Congress of the 31st of May two Battalions of Infantry and a Corps of those consisting of sixty four Dragoons are required of the State of Maryland to serve for three Months from the time of their respectively rendezvousing at the Place or Places directed by me. Your Excellency has no Doubt, been made acquainted, that the foregoing requisition is founded upon the alarming...
9136From George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 25 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
(Private) Dear Sir, Philadelphia July 25th 1794. This letter will accompany an official one from the Secretary of State—written to you by my desire—It is unnecessary therefore for me to repeat what is contained in his letter; but I shall express with frankness, a wish that it may comport with your convenience to accept the proffered appointment—provided your health, inclination & habits, would...
9137From George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 16 October 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Excellency’s Letter of the 11 instant. When the British Vice-Consul at Baltimore exhibits all his proofs respecting the capture of the Brigantine Coningham, a better judgment can be formed than at present, whether this act is an infraction of neutrality. In doing this he ought to make no delay; because there can be no decision before the evidence on both sides is heard....
9138From George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 12 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday honored with your Excellency’s favor of the 3d—Give me leave to return you my sincerest thanks for your exertions on the present occasion— the supplies granted by the State are so liberal, that they remove every apprehension of Want. Colo. Blaine has gone himself over to the Eastern shore to see that the Cattle from thence are brought down to the proper landing where they will...
9139From George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 27 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Official accounts which I have received, giving me Reason to expect the arrival of a powerfull Fleet of our Allies very soon in Chesapeak, if not already Arrived—this Expectation, together with some other Circumstances not necessary at present to detail to you have inducd me to make a total alteration in the concerted measures of this Campaign—In Consequence, I am now marchg a very...
9140From George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 9 December 1792 (Washington Papers)
I have to acknowledge the Receipt of your Excellency’s letter of the 1st Inst. recommending Mr Benj’n Harwood to be Loan Officer for the U.S. in Maryland, and to express the satisfaction which I always feel in finding respectable & dignified Characters united in testifying to the merits & ability of those Candidates for office where I have not had an opportunity of being personally acquainted...